AWB statement on proposed House budget
Kris Johnson, president of the Association of Washington Business, issued the following statement Monday in response to the proposed 2015-17 state operating budget heard by members of the House Appropriations…
Taxpayers Urged to Take Advantage of IRS Free File for Online Tax Assistance & E-Filing Available at www.IRS.gov/freefile
Comprehensive tax preparation and e-filing is available to 70 percent of taxpayers, thanks to Free File – a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and a coalition of industry-leading…
Free File Alliance & IRS Kick Off “Free File” Online Tax Services for Millions of Americans
The Free File Alliance, a coalition of industry-leading tax software companies partnered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), today announced the launch of the 2014 Free File program. Starting today,…
AWB Welcomes Budget Agreement
Leaders of the Association of Washington Business commend lawmakers for their work on the new two-year state operating budget, a plan that increases funding for education without adopting many of…
VPTax Launches Nationwide Expansion Strategy Offering Alternative to Traditional Corporate Tax Services
VPTax, specialists in corporate tax services for growth companies, is relaunching its business with a new name and a strategy for nationwide growth based on expansion from its Bay Area…
It’s Tax Season! Do You Know all the Tax Credits that Might Benefit You?
By Calvin W. Goings, Assistant Associate Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration As Assistant Associate Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, I travel throughout Washington and meet with small business…
When it Comes to Taxes, Keep it Simple
By Don C. Brunell, President, Association of Washington Business “Keep it simple.” This old saying is more than a bumper sticker slogan, it’s a principle that is especially important when…
A Tax by Any Other Name….
By Don C. Brunell, President, Association of Washington Business Washington voters have made it more difficult for state lawmakers to hike taxes by requiring a two-thirds majority to do so.…
What You Need to Know About Taxes: Underpayment Penalties
Underpayment Penalties Federal law requires that taxpayers must pay their income taxes throughout the year as they earn income. You can’t just write one big check every April for what…